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Scott Barlow Scott Barlow Blows save in 10th Saturday
Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 7:08 PM
Barlow was charged with his first blown save of the season Saturday, giving up an unearned run on a hit and a walk in the 10th inning of an 8-7 extra-innings loss to the Blue Jays. He struck out one.
Analysis: After Elvis Alvarado, Hogan Harris and Michael Kelly made a hash of things in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings to let the game get to extras, the A's grabbed a 7-6 lead in the top of the 10th and handed the ball to Barlow. He wasn't able to get to the job done, and he very nearly took the loss when Addison Barger's deep drive to right field fell a foot or two shy of being a walk-off homer rather than a game-tying sacrifice fly. The A's closer situation remains muddy, but Barlow at least has a 0.00 ERA through his first two appearances and 2.2 innings. |
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Shea Langeliers Shea Langeliers Stays hot Saturday
Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 7:03 PM
Langeliers went 2-for-4 with a walk and a grand slam in Saturday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the Blue Jays.
Analysis: After going yard twice in the A's opener Friday, Langeliers belted his third homer of the young season in the seventh inning off Brendon Little. The 28-year-old backstop is 5-for-8 with six RBI to begin the season as he looks to beat the career-high 31 home runs he launched in 2025. |
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Jeffrey Springs Jeffrey Springs Comes away with no-decision
Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 6:59 PM
Springs didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the Blue Jays, giving up two runs on five hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: The veteran southpaw tossed 51 of 83 pitches for strikes in a stingy performance. Springs set career highs in 2025 with 171 innings and 11 wins, but his 4.11 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 138:54 K:BB highlight his somewhat limited fantasy appeal. He'll try to give the A;s more quality innings in his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home next weekend against the Astros. |
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Max Muncy Max Muncy Handling starting duties at third
Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 11:12 AM
Muncy is starting at third base and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Muncy started at the hot corner for Opening Day on Friday against Toronto, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. It looks like the 23-year-old is the A's preferred option at third base to open the 2026 regular season, though Andy Ibanez and Darell Hernaiz could see some starts of their own if Muncy struggles early on. Muncy made his major-league debut in March of 2025 and finished last season with a .638 OPS with one steal, nine home runs and 23 RBI over 220 plate appearances. |
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Lawrence Butler Lawrence Butler Idle Saturday
Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 11:08 AM
Butler is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Blue Jays on Saturday.
Analysis: Butler will open Saturday's game in the dugout while the Athletics roll with Tyler Soderstrom, Denzel Clarke and Carlos Cortes in the outfield from left to right. Butler went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Friday's 3-2 loss to Toronto, and he should continue to have scheduled rest days while recovering from offseason surgery on both of his knees. |
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Luis Severino Luis Severino No decision vs. Toronto
Fri, Mar 27, 2026, 9:56 PM
Severino did not factor into the decision in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays. He allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out three across five innings.
Analysis: Severino went relatively unscathed through the first four innings of Friday's start. He gave the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead after yielding a two-run triple to Andres Gimenez in the fifth frame, but Severino escaped with the no decision after Shea Langeliers tied things up at 2-2 in the ninth with a solo homer off Jeff Hoffman. It was a solid start to the season for Severino, who is looking to bounce back from a 2025 campaign in which he posted an 8-11 record (across 29 starts) with a 4.54 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 124:50 K:BB across 162.2 innings. He's slated to make his next start next week on the road against Atlanta. |
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Shea Langeliers Shea Langeliers Cracks two solo homers
Fri, Mar 27, 2026, 9:51 PM
Langeliers went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs during the Athletics' 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Friday.
Analysis: Langeliers provided the Athletics all of their offense on Opening Day, with the All-Star catcher blasting solo home runs in the fourth and ninth innings off Kevin Gausman and Jeff Hoffman, respectively. It was Langeliers second multi-homer game since 2025 and the seventh in his four-year major-league career. The 28-year-old catcher is looking to build off his strong 2025 campaign, when he posted a .861 OPS with 31 home runs, 72 RBI and seven steals across 523 plate appearances. |
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Gunnar Hoglund Gunnar Hoglund Dealing with lumbar spine strain
Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 10:46 PM
The Athletics announced Thursday that Hoglund has been diagnosed with a lumbar spine strain.
Analysis: The back injury is apparently the bigger issue for Hoglund, who also missed time during spring training with a knee issue. The right-hander was officially placed on the 15-day injured list this week and will miss at least the first couple weeks of the season. Hoglund made his MLB debut last season, registering a 6.40 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 23:11 K:BB across 32.1 innings. |
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Luis Morales Luis Morales Struggles with control
Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 10:48 AM
Morales allowed three runs on a hit and four walks across 2.2 innings in Monday's Cactus League win over the White Sox. He struck out two.
Analysis: Morales struggled with his control out of the gate, loading the bases via free passes before being burned by a bases-clearing double from Lenyn Sosa that gave the White Sox an early lead in the first inning and led to Morales being lifted with one out remaining. Upon re-entering to open the second inning, the right-hander settled in and didn't allow a run over his next two frames. Despite an uneven spring in which he compiled a 7.58 ERA and 1.84 WHIP across 19 innings, Morales will slot into the Athletics' starting rotation and make his first regular-season start Sunday against the Blue Jays. |
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Gunnar Hoglund Gunnar Hoglund Lands on injured list
Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 8:34 PM
Hoglund was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a sprained right knee.
Analysis: It's been reported that Hoglund has been dealing with both a knee and back injury during camp, but it's the knee injury that's landed him on the IL to begin the 2026 campaign. The club has yet to reveal a timetable for his return, but he'll miss at least the first week or so of the regular season if not more while on the mend. |
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Luis Medina Luis Medina Ticketed for bullpen
Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 12:30 PM
The Athletics announced Monday that Medina will be part of the team's bullpen to begin the season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Medina could merit consideration for a spot in the rotation later on in the season, but at least to begin the campaign, he'll likely operate as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen. Deploying Medina in relief should allow the Athletics to better manage the right-hander's workload over the course of the campaign, after he missed all of 2025 while completing his recovery from his Aug. 6, 2024 Tommy John surgery. Medina faced no restrictions during spring training but showed shaky command in the Cactus League, allowing six earned runs on six hits while posting a 5:9 K:BB in 7.1 innings. |
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J.T. Ginn J.T. Ginn Part of Opening Day bullpen
Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 12:26 PM
The Athletics announced Monday that Ginn will be part of the team's bullpen to begin the season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Ginn has made 22 of his 31 career appearances with the Athletics as a starter and was given the chance to compete for a rotation spot in spring training, but he'll ultimately have to settle for a spot in the bullpen after yielding a 10.60 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB over 15 innings during the Cactus League. With Jack Perkins beginning the season at Triple-A Las Vegas and Ginn and Luis Medina slated to operate as multi-inning options out of the bullpen, the Athletics will head into Opening Day with Luis Severino, Jeffrey Springs, Jacob Lopez, Luis Morales and Aaron Civale as their five-man rotation. |
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Jack Perkins Jack Perkins Falls short of roster spot
Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 12:24 PM
The Athletics optioned Perkins to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Perkins came to camp in the mix for a spot either in the rotation or bullpen, but he didn't win either after allowing four runs with a 7:7 K:BB over nine Cactus League frames. The 26-year-old remains one of the club's more talented arms and should play a role with the big club in 2026. Perkins will likely open the season in the Sacramento rotation. |
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Colby Thomas Colby Thomas Misses out on Opening Day roster
Sun, Mar 22, 2026, 6:56 PM
The Athletics optioned Thomas to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
Analysis: With Lawrence Butler (knees) making his Cactus League debut this past week to clear up any concern about his readiness for Opening Day, the Athletics didn't have regular playing time in the outfield available for Thomas to begin the season. Rather than keeping Thomas around as a platoon bat, the Athletics will let the 25-year-old continue his development at Las Vegas, where he'll be able to play on an everyday basis. Thomas should rank near the top of the list for a call-up if the Athletics have an opening in the outfield or at designated hitter at any point. |
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Brent Rooker Brent Rooker Strong spring continues
Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 8:31 AM
Rooker went 2-for-3 with a double in Friday's Cactus League win over the Cubs.
Analysis: Rooker didn't drive in a run but still squared the ball up consistently Friday, as his fourth-inning single registered at 105 mph off the bat while his fifth-inning double left the bat at 109.2 mph. Coming off three consecutive seasons with 30-plus homers and an OPS north of .800 in each campaign, the 31-year-old has looked locked in this spring, slashing .349/.404/.721 with four doubles, four homers and 10 RBI across 16 Cactus League appearances, and he'll enter the 2026 regular season with high expectations at the plate. |
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Lawrence Butler Lawrence Butler Blasts first spring homer
Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 8:21 AM
Butler (knees) started in right field and went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's Cactus League win over the Cubs.
Analysis: After making his spring debut at designated hitter Tuesday, Butler saw his first action in the outfield as the Athletics have been cautious with the 25-year-old while he recovers from surgery on his right knee and tendinitis in his left knee. His first hit of Cactus League play wasn't a cheap one, as he muscled a Jameson Taillon changeup over the left-center fence for a two-run blast in the fifth inning. Butler is coming off a 2025 season in which he slashed .234/.306/.404 across 152 games and will look to bounce back closer to his 2024 production, when he posted an .807 OPS in 125 contests. |
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Tyler Soderstrom Tyler Soderstrom Back in lineup Friday
Fri, Mar 20, 2026, 4:39 PM
Soderstrom (knee) will bat fourth and play left field in Friday's Cactus League game against the Cubs.
Analysis: Soderstrom was lifted from Thursday's Cactus League game after being hit by a pitch on the knee, but he'll be back in action Friday. Thursday's removal was deemed to be precautionary. |
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Lawrence Butler Lawrence Butler Starting in right field Friday
Fri, Mar 20, 2026, 4:35 PM
Butler (knees) will lead off and play right field for Friday's Cactus League game against the Cubs.
Analysis: Butler made his spring debut Tuesday but was limited to DH duties. Now, he's been cleared to play the field. The 25-year-old had been recovering from surgery on his left knee and tendinitis in his right knee. While he may have some rust to shake off, Butler looks to be a full-go ahead of Opening Day. |
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Zack Gelof Zack Gelof Fails to make Opening Day roster
Fri, Mar 20, 2026, 12:21 PM
The Athletics optioned Gelof to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Analysis: The 26-year-old had a delayed start to spring training while completing his rehab from surgery to repair a dislocated right shoulder, and he went 5-for-18 with a double, three walks and four strikeouts in six Cactus League games. Gelof posted an .840 OPS in 69 games as a rookie in 2023, but he's scuffled to a .612 OPS the past two seasons and played in just 30 MLB games last year due to injuries and ineffectiveness. |
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Tyler Ferguson Tyler Ferguson Optioned to Triple-A
Fri, Mar 20, 2026, 12:18 PM
The Athletics optioned Ferguson to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Analysis: Ferguson was one of the A's most used relievers in 2025, making 56 appearances and throwing 58.0 innings. However, he'll be sent down to the minors before Opening Day. Ferguson posted a 6.00 ERA, a 1.83 WHIP and a 6:2 K:BB across six innings this spring. |
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